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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1933
Page
15
An explosion at the Tripp warehouse released chlorine gas, affecting 49 people who were rushed to City Hospital. Doctors warned of possible pneumonia as lungs remained fragile, while two workers remained in critical condition. Officials say most victims are expected to recover.
Coroner's jury returns two verdicts naming Sager and Offutt as deaths from injuries in a June 17 1933 collision between two machines on the Harlansburg road. Driver Fry found not negligent. Witnesses include James E Cox Carl Witherow Luke Sutton James A Rhodes.
A lone survivor recounts the fatal crash involving Offutt and Sager. Witnesses describe the impact, with Offutt fatally injured and Sager dying at a hospital. The report details a Ford oil truck collision, multiple injuries, and the events leading to three drowned victims after escaping the wreck in a leaking tank.
L Carl Poppel, once a night club owner, was abducted near a Sixth Street cabaret and beaten in a North Side alley by four men described as slot machine ring members. He survived and urged police to pursue his attackers, blaming the assault on his refusal to install slot machines two years earlier. He had fled to Florida after a prior shooting and returned two days before the attack.
Veterans and their families from Lawrence County gather for Battery B Day on June 28 with events starting at 10 45 a m at Earl J Watt post home in Mt Jackson and continuing at the Battery B monument and Mt Jackson high school auditorium headed by attorney W Walter Braham the day features music by the Mt Jackson high school band prayers by Rev W J Engle and Rev Rob ert Hamill a noon dinner by the Watt post auxiliary and a full memorial program in the afternoon inviting Civil War veterans their wives widows and all area residents to attend
The world conference timeline centers on Moley as statesmen draft a broad outline of global economic policy to be presented to him. Hull dismisses resigning rumors as nonsense while avoiding comment, and the American delegation reviewed the situation in a two hour session. Joseph Connolly of the Irish Free State visited Hull among his limited callers.
Paris reporting to the French cabinet cites Finance Minister George Bonnet blaming the world economic conference’s failure on America’s refusal to join a temporary stabilization accord. Bonnet described the stalemate as a major obstacle to global recovery.
London reports that Secretary of State Cordell Hull responded to European criticism by stating that President Roosevelt's domestic policies do not conflict with the international program of the world economic conference.
Pa Newc Observes gowns with heads protruding from holes in bag bottoms. Public Square viewing blocked by high construction fence. Two blackbirds tease a Persian cat on East North street roof. West Washington and North Front building under heavy remodeling after a previous fire. Over thirty girls depart for Camp East Brook at W C A for a twelve day session, returning July 8. Grass around the soldier monument near the square was clipped this morning, hindered by fencing access.
Washington June 24 Federal prosecution of wholesalers and retailers who hike prices without reason under the new industrial recovery act was demanded today by Utah Senator King. He urged action under anti trust laws against individuals and corporations boosting prices without justification.
Death notices recount James R. Allison of Fowler Colorado. He leaves Nora E. Book his wife of 32 years and three children, including William Allison of Blacksburg Virginia. Also surviving are four brothers and a sister. Funeral arrangements listed with Oak Park cemetery interment.
June 24 a young woman died after an automobile crash in Philadelphia. Elizabeth Mills aged 25 suffered a compound skull fracture and shock the blast tore off her right arm. Mrs Mary Boston aged 27 was reported near death in a hospital suffered injuries from the explosion.
The Castletown Rotary meeting on Monday June 26 1933 marks the end of Bill Caldwell’s legal administration. Bill will sing His Swan Song after committee reports as the year’s difficulties fade with a balanced budget and no red ink. Dr Paul Wilson reports Chicago Rotary and World’s Fair visit worthwhile. Carl E Paisley secretary.
President-elect Ralph Bolsinger of New Castle leaves for Boston as official delegate of Rotary International. Rotarians from around the world head to the convention as he aims to represent the club and organization in the East.
Dentists from Beaver, Butler, Mercer and Mahoning counties attend the New Castle Dental Society meeting at The Castleton on Tuesday June 27 at 8 p.m. Dr M C Smith of New York City will lecture on Denture Restoration. A motion picture follows. Dinner at 7 p.m. Dr E L Vincent, society president, oversees registrations.
William Driver of 410144 West Washington street reports his machine was damaged Friday when Tony Gara Tale of 210 West Mn avenue driving Adolph Kubinsky’s machine from 23 North Liberty street turned from Atlantic Avenue onto West Washington Street and collided. Garafalo on a learner permit says he pulled out to avoid a truck and struck Driver’s machine.
Police were advised to be on the lookout last night for a man and woman in a Ford coupe who passed bad checks at Portersville. The officers failed to contact the couple or locate them.
Wash out salt or sugar bags and fill with moth balls. Tie up top with string and hang one in each clothes closet and put them also in trunks. No loose moth balls to tempt children to think they are candy.
Mrs. Paul Browne Patterson told police last evening that her home at 320 Fairfield Avenue, not currently occupied by her, has been entered several times recently with a window found open on one occasion. A second sentence notes a scientific detail about Swiss cheese holes from gas released by bacterial fermentation.
Daniel Kennedy 67 of 809 Blaine street died at Jameson Memorial Hospital at 5 39 this morning after a sudden illness at his Kennedy Mills summer cottage on the Slippery Rock Creek Wy. He worked thirty five years at the Pennsylvaniaeering Works and was a devoted member and choir teacher at First Baptist church for 33 years He leaves wife Ella Dygert Kennedy daughter Ruth Kennedy Humphrey two grandchildren four brothers and one sister Funeral services will be Monday at 230 p m Daylight Saving Time at the late residence with Rev Heaton in charge Interment at Oak Park Cemetery
Charles R. Elliott of 917 DuShane Street reported Friday that while driving a Standard Oil Company truck south on Ray Street at Butler Avenue, Dick and Mike Vanaski aged 7 and 10 from Paul Street wheeled a wagon under the truck and struck the rear wheel. Dick suffered a lip cut. Mike was unhurt and their parents declined medical care.
Judge R L Hilde ordered the satisfaction of a $700 mortgage on Home Street fifth ward property. Pasquale Cioffi gave the loan to Victor Doyne of the deceased State Bank on January 15 1920. payments were made but not recorded until state banking officials confirmed full payment.
Judge R L Hildebrand announced a short court session Monday morning during which motions and petitions can be presented. The announcement sets the pace for a brief docket and orderly consideration of pending matters.
In Pittsburgh on June 24 James E Bentley once a power in the Allegheny county commissioner's office and C C Benz a former county purchasing clerk were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the county by diverting gasoline. The jury urged extreme mercy in sentencing. Six hours of deliberation preceded the verdict, which was sealed at midnight and opened by Judge S H Gardner. Counsel said they would seek a new trial.
Frank Pegnato of 1109 Pollock avenue told police last night that an unknown person took his bicycle from the rear porch of his home on Thursday night.
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